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Korea Electric Power Corporation headquarter in South Jeolla. [YONHAP]

Kepco keeps electricity rate frozen for Q2

The Korea Electric Power Corporation said it will keep the adjusted unit fuel cost, a key part of the country's electricity rates, unchanged at 5 won (less than one-tenth of a cent) per kilowatt-hour for the April-June period.

2025.3.21

Time to normalize our cheap utility charges

The government must draw up a road map for an incremental rate hike to soften the shock and its side effects, along with relief actions for the socially vulnerable.

2024.5.23

A quick and populist fix doesn’t solve problem (KOR)

Kepco’s normalization can be a pipe dream without changing the rate-fixing structure.

2023.11.10

A quick and populist fix doesn’t solve problem

Kepco’s normalization can be a pipe dream without changing the rate-fixing structure.

2023.11.9

San Diego Padres second baseman Kim Ha-seong throws to first base during the third inning at Petco Park in San Diego, California on Aug. 21. [REUTERS/YONHAP]

Kim Ha-seong among finalists for two NL Gold Glove Awards

San Diego Padres infielder Kim Ha-seong has been nominated at both second base and utility for the 2023 National League Gold Glove Awards, setting him up to potentially become the first player ever to take the honor in both the MLB and KBO.

2023.10.19

No more dilly-dallying on utility rate hike

To gain the public’s understanding for the raise in utility bills, Kepco must restructure its organization first to save costs.

2023.10.5

The brutal history of Kepco CEOs

If power rates remain under political sway, the sad legacy of Kepco will continue no matter who replaces Chung.

2023.5.16

[Editorial] Don’t let public opinion sway economic policies

If policymaking is swayed by the election, other challenging reforms in pension, education and labor cannot take place.

2023.4.3

Electricity meters affixed to a wall in Seoul on Friday [YONHAP]

Utility rate decisions delayed as politicians battle over bills

Gas and electricity rates decisions, which were supposed to be announced Friday, have been delayed as politicians bicker over whether they should help the average person or support the troubled utilities.

2023.3.31

[Editorial] It starts with energy saving

Voluntary saving is the most important of all.

2023.2.7

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Utility

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